The National Museum of Nature and Science is currently hosting a special exhibition titled "The Great Extinctions: The Big Five in the History of Life," which focuses on the five "mass extinctions" that have occurred over the Earth's 4 billion year history, commonly known as the Big Five. The exhibition will run from November 1, 2025 (Saturday) to February 23, 2026 (Monday, national holiday). Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche In the history of life, "extinction" and "evolution" go hand in hand. Extinction occurs when a species dies out without leaving any offspring, and it is generally thought that around 10% of species become extinct every million years. On the…
【国立西洋美術館】「オルセー美術館所蔵 印象派―室内をめぐる物語」取材レポート。“室内”という舞台を鮮やかに照らす、印象派のもう一つの魅力
The National Museum of Western Art is hosting an exhibition titled "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay: Stories of Interiors," which focuses on the representations of interiors by Impressionist painters. The exhibition will run from Saturday, October 25, 2025 to Sunday, February 15, 2026. Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Top image: Exhibition view of "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay: Tales of Interiors," National Museum of Western Art, 2025 When we hear the word "Impressionism," the first thing that comes to mind is probably landscape paintings that capture outdoor light or the changing atmosphere. Their approach to creating landscapes and their use of plein air certainly brought about a revolution in…
Nadaman Matsuzakaya Ueno store, offering high-quality Japanese dining experiences as well as bento and prepared dishes, will have its grand opening on Wednesday, December 3rd!
We will also be offering a limited edition of 100 fun bags, which are a great value. Nadaman Co., Ltd. will open "Nadaman Matsuzakaya Ueno Store" on Wednesday, December 3rd, selling bento boxes, side dishes, and more, inside Hoppe Town on the first basement floor of Matsuzakaya Ueno Store. Nadaman Matsuzakaya Ueno, the first new store to open since becoming part of the ONODERA GROUP in 2024, will change its name from "Nadaman Kitchen" to "Nadaman" and offer a more sophisticated Japanese space. While the expertise and skills of the chefs of the long-established restaurant Nadaman have been utilized in product development, by unifying the store name to "Nadaman," the…
Gather, calories! The festival of immoral gourmet food is back! Get hot with calories in the cold winter! A high-calorie 4-day event kicks off in Ueno Park!
The Standing Bar Festival Executive Committee is pleased to announce that the "Shitamachi High Calorie Festival 2025 in Ueno Onshi Park" will be held for four days from Thursday, December 4th to Sunday, December 7th, 2025, at Takenodai Square (in front of the fountain) in Ueno Onshi Park, Tokyo. Official HP URL: https://shitamachi-highcalorie.com/ ■About the "Shitamachi High Calorie Festival" This is the third event organized by the Standing Bar Festival Executive Committee, following the "Shitamachi Highball Festival" and "Oden & Local Sake Festival." Over four days, you'll gather high-calorie gourmet food in Tokyo's downtown area, stock up on calories to get through the cold winter, and indulge in immorality. There…
Ticket information has been released for the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum’s 100th anniversary exhibition “Swedish Paintings: Nordic Light, Everyday Brilliance”! Discount weekday-only tickets and tickets with original merchandise featuring the “Dala Horse, the symbol of happiness” are also available!
The exhibition "Swedish Paintings: Nordic Light, Everyday Brilliance" will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Ueno Park, Tokyo) from Tuesday, January 27th to Sunday, April 12th, 2026. Starting at 10:00 on Friday, November 28th, we will be selling discounted weekday tickets and tickets with original exhibition merchandise. These will be available until stocks run out, so don't miss out! Weekday-only tickets ❖ [Weekdays only] Advance pair tickets This is a set of two general advance tickets at a great price. You can purchase this ticket for 200 yen cheaper than regular advance tickets (600 yen cheaper than purchasing a regular ticket). Sales price: 4,000 yen (tax included) Sales…
A three-year series starting in 2026. Tokyo University of the Arts will hold its first “experience-based exhibition”! “Geidai-style Art Friend – Become a Geidai Student This Summer”
Venue: The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts Date: July 24, 2026 (Friday) to September 23, 2026 (Wednesday, holiday) The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts (Ueno Park, Tokyo) is pleased to announce that it will be holding the exhibition "Geidai-style Art Friend: Become a Geidai Student This Summer" from Friday, July 24th, 2026 to Wednesday, September 23rd (national holiday). Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan's only national comprehensive arts university, was founded in 1887 as the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and the Tokyo Music School, and over its 140-year history has been a hub for arts education and research, producing many outstanding artists and…
Fukuoka’s No. 1 Christmas Advent in Japan will be held for the first time on November 19th at Ueno Park in Tokyo
Fukuoka's Christmas Advent, which has been visited by a total of 12 million people, finally comes to Tokyo Location: Ueno Park, Hakamagoshi Square Dates: 2025/11/19 (Wed) – 12/25 (Thu) Opening hours: 11:00-22:30 every day 11/19 (Wed) 18:00 Lighting Ceremony with surprise guest appearance Official website: https://christmas-advent.jp/ueno/ "Christmas Advent," a seasonal event that colors Fukuoka's winter (planned and managed by Mr. Weihnachtsmann Co., Ltd., general producer: Takehiro Saeki), kicked off again this year on Saturday, November 1st at various locations in Fukuoka City. With a cumulative total of approximately 12 million visitors, this event boasts the highest number of visitors in Japan, and is loved by many people of all ages…
The streets of Yushima, Okachimachi, and Ueno will become the stage for the block party-style downtown music festival “YOUFES2025”!
Yushima, Okachimachi and Ueno become one giant stage. The YOUFES Executive Committee will hold "YOUFES2025," a traveling music festival taking place at eight stores in the Yushima, Okachimachi, and Ueno areas on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (national holiday). Based on the concept of "the downtown area itself is the stage," the festival will be developed as a block party-style festival that unites the city and music culture. ■ What is YOUFES? YOUFES is a block party-style music festival that takes place throughout the Ueno, Yushima, and Okachimachi areas. Live performances are held simultaneously at multiple stores throughout the city, and audiences can freely move between venues to enjoy the music…
“Omusubi-dokoro Honnori-ya” Ecute Ueno store opens on Tuesday, November 18th! A rice ball specialty store that specializes in Aizu-grown Koshihikari rice
Honnori-ya, a rice ball restaurant operated by JR East Cross Station Foods Company, will open its Ecute Ueno store on Tuesday, November 18th. At Omusubidokoro Honnori-ya, we use Koshihikari rice from Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, and are particular about the deliciousness of our "freshly made" rice, which is cooked in-house and then kneaded on the spot. We deliver a moment of comfort to our customers through our carefully made rice balls. To celebrate the opening, we will be selling "Panda Salt Rice Balls," a limited edition item at Ecute Ueno, decorated with cute panda-shaped seaweed. We will also be selling "Oyster Rice Balls," a winter-only item made with oysters from Miyagi…
Tonkatsu Maisen Ecute Ueno store reopens on Tuesday, November 18th ~ Ecute Ueno’s renovation, which took about two and a half years, is complete! Maisen has a new look! ~
Izutsu Maisen Co., Ltd. will reopen Tonkatsu Maisen Ecute Ueno store on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Tonkatsu Maisen is a pork cutlet specialty restaurant with its flagship store in Aoyama, Tokyo. Since its founding in 1965, the restaurant has been serving "soft pork cutlets that can be cut with chopsticks." To coincide with the completion of Ecute Ueno's large-scale renovation, which took approximately two and a half years, Tonkatsu Maisen will reopen with a new look. The restaurant offers a wide selection of items, including its signature pork cutlet sandwich and mini burger, as well as the popular special pork cutlet, as well as seasonal croquettes, fried seafood, and a…